Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has inspected the Aba Campus of the Abia State University with the assurance that the Project will soon be completed to allow the effective take off of academic activities there.
The Governor spoke at the official unveiling of the Commemorative Plaque which also marks the Governor’s working visit to the Campus under construction.
Governor while explaining that the Aba campus will host the Faculties of Engineering, Public health and Pharmacy of the University, said the establishment of the faculties was in tandem with the extant law of the University for the establishment of multiple campuses in the three Senatorial zones of the State.
He said the Faculty of Engineering was particularly designed to support manufacturing potentials of Aba and Ndigbo as a whole as well as to boost the SME sector.
He adviced youths from Osisioma Ngwa to take advantage of the new campus to acquire education as the proximity of the institution to the indigenes will reduce the cost of education.
He promised to pay compensation to the land donors soon and invited the Transition Committee Chairman, Hon. Ikechukwu Nwabekee, to bring along 30 indigenes of the host communities of Umuarakpa and Umuogbara Egbe including youths to a meeting with within the next 10 days.
Earlier, the Transition Committee Chairman of Osisioma Ngwa LGA, Dr. Ikechukwu Nwabekee extolled the Governor for doing so much for Osisioma Ngwa council including construction of many roads, appointment of Osisioma sons and daughters in his government and the new campus of ABSU in the area noting that education remains the best investment any leader can bequeath for his people.
In his speech on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, the University Bursar, Mr Chuks Nwogwugwu thanked the Governor for his support to the outgoing VC, Prof Ikonne which brought about the inclusion of new courses into the University curriculum, noting that the University has witnessed tremendous improvements in her academic coverage.
He appealed to the Governor for the construction of access road within the new campus at Osisioma.
In an address on behalf of the host communities, Eze Edward Enwereji thanked the Governor for his decision to locate the University campus in their community and assured that his people will cooperate with the State Government and the University Management in every aspect.
He appealed to the Governor for a Memorandum of Understanding with them to facilitate prompt payment of compensation to the host communities.
